Removal

U151E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: TRANSMISSION WIRE: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER Removal

5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

6. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

HINT
Removal

7. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan, and gasket.

NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully remove the oil pan so that fluid remaining in the pan does not spill out.

(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.

(1) Collect any steel chips using the removed magnets. Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and on the magnets to see the type of wear which might be found in the transaxle.

Result:

Steel (magnetic)
bearing, gear, or plate wear

Brass (non-magnetic)
bushing wear

8. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.

(b) Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF temperature sensor.

9. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE

(a) Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

(b) Remove the bolt and transmission wire.

(c) Remove the O-ring from the transmission wire.